Orica (ASX:ORI) Beginning Cash Position: A$747 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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ASX:ORI Orica Ltd ASX:ORI
75 GF Score
Price A$23.34
GF Value A$18.62
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Orica Beginning Cash Position?

Orica ASX:ORI +1.08% 75 Beginning Cash Position is A$747 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:ORI with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of A$18.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Orica's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was A$747 Mil.

Orica's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Mar. 2025 (A$581 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (A$720 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2025 (A$720 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (A$747 Mil).

Orica's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Sep. 2023 (A$1,255 Mil) to Sep. 2024 (A$1,152 Mil) and declined from Sep. 2024 (A$1,152 Mil) to Sep. 2025 (A$581 Mil).

Orica Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Orica Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Orica Beginning Cash Position Chart

Orica Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beginning Cash Position
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 920.50 593.70 1,255.30 1,152.10 580.70

Orica Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Orica Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of A$747 Mil mean?
Orica (ASX:ORI) has a Beginning Cash Position of A$747 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Orica and its competitors.
Is Orica's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Orica's current Beginning Cash Position is A$747 Mil. Overall, Orica has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orica's Beginning Cash Position compare to LIN and SHW?
Orica's Beginning Cash Position of A$747 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Chemicals company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Orica and its competitors. Orica's current Beginning Cash Position is A$747 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica (ASX:ORI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$18.62, compared to a current price of A$23.34 — trading 25.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is A$747 Mil. Orica's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Orica (ASX:ORI), the current Beginning Cash Position is A$747 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Orica (ASX:ORI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orica stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$23.34 is trading 25.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$18.62. GuruFocus considers Orica to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:ORI:

  • Beginning Cash Position: A$747 Mil
  • GF Value™: A$18.62 vs. price of A$23.34 (25.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ORI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Orica Business Description

Other Exchanges OCLDY:USAICA:Germany
Address 1 Nicholson Street, Level 3, East Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3002
Orica is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of explosives and chemicals, primarily to the mining industry. It has operations in around 50 countries across six continents. Blasting solutions to the mining industry is the chief earnings engine. Orica has an approximate 28% share of the global commercial explosives market. It provided resins, steel bolts, and other products for underground mining and tunneling though this business is now sold. It also supplies chemicals such as sodium cyanide to the mining industry.
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